Rory Hayes

American, 1949 - 1983

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  • This is a drawing of a fantastical and surreal landscape featuring cartoon monsters. The cover artwork of a comic book, titled "San Francisco Comic Book No.1," showcases a colorful and bizarre scene with three animated monsters. The central figure is a large blue-green creature with large ears, wide-open pink eyes, and a menacing mouth full of teeth. In the foreground, two smaller creatures are rendered in a similarly exaggerated cartoon style: one with a long nose and large ears, appearing shocked or startled, and the other crawling out of the ground with elongated arms. The background is a vivid mix of blues and pinks with a dotted pattern reminiscent of classic comic book art. Distant, stylized cityscape elements are also visible on the lefthand side, adding to the intriguing, dreamlike quality of the illustration.

    San Francisco Comic Book #1

    R.K. Sloane, San Francisco Comic Book Company, Robert Dougherty, Rick Griffin, Mervinius, Spain Rodriguez, Dave Sheridan, Leonard Rifas, Dan O'Neill, S. Clay Wilson, Various Artists, Robert Crumb, Jim Osborne, Jack Jackson, Larry Welz, Willy Murphy, Rory Hayes, Apex Novelties, Gary Arlington

    1970

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with front cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.110

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  • This drawing is of a comic book cover titled "Bijou Funnies" No.2. It depicts several cartoon-like characters in a humorous scene. The cover features the title "BIJOU funnies" displayed at the top against a blue background. The illustration includes characters with exaggerated features such as large eyes, prominent noses, and diverse hairstyles. One character in a striped outfit speaks from a speech bubble asking, "PARDON ME, BUT WOULD ANY OF YOU YOUNG PEOPLE LIKE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE READER'S DIGEST?" The image has a playful contrast between the vibrant attire of the characters and the speaker's formal question, creating a comedic effect. "Skip Williamson" is credited as the artist in the bottom right, giving the drawing an underground comix style. The text "ADULTS ONLY!" suggests mature themes typical of counterculture publications.

    Bijou Funnies #2

    Various Artists, Jay Lynch, Skip Williamson, Robert Crumb, Art Spiegelman, Jim Osborne, Gilbert Shelton, John Thompson, Scott Minor, Camille Minor, Rory Hayes, Paul Filth, Kim Deitch, Jay Kinney, The Print Mint, Inc.

    published 1969

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations black and white on wove paper and cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.16

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  • This is a drawing of a comic book cover. The illustration features a bus stop scene with urban architectural details in the background. In the foreground, there is signage indicating the bus stop and exaggerated characters interacting humorously. The cover is bordered with bold lettering announcing the title "Snatch Comics," along with additional graphic elements. The colors are vibrant and the character styling is cartoonish, suggesting a humorous and possibly satirical theme.

    Snatch Comics #3

    Various Artists, Robert Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, Victor Moscoso, Robert Williams, Rory Hayes, Jim Osborne, Apex Novelties, The Print Mint, Inc.

    1969

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.128

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  • This is a comic book cover featuring a stylized character with exaggerated features. The main subject of the cover is a cartoon character waving with a large hand, wearing hoop earrings and multiple bracelets, with a jovial expression marked by a large tongue sticking out, white eyes, and colorful attire. The character is set against a circular green background and wears a sleeveless top with blue and white circular patterns. The top section prominently displays the words "SNATCH COMICS" in bold, three-dimensional red and blue letters. The issue number "No. 2" and the publication date "January 1969" are written in the top corners. A red circular price marker indicates "60¢". The bottom of the cover features the message "HELLO '69!" in large, bold red letters. The artwork is credited to R. Scrum, dated 1968, at the bottom right corner.

    Snatch #2

    Various Artists, Robert Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, Rory Hayes, Victor Moscoso, Rick Griffin, Apex Novelties

    1969

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with front cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.127

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  • This is a drawing of a comic book cover titled "BOGEY MAN". The cover features bizarre, cartoonish characters with exaggerated features, predominantly in the foreground. The illustration is detailed, with grotesque textures and forms, giving an unsettling and surreal aesthetic to the scene. The main character at the center has a strange, distorted face and is surrounded by other equally bizarre figures. Speech bubbles on the cover add snippets of dialogue, enhancing the tone. The left side of the cover prominently displays the comic's series title "TALES OF TERROR". The color palette consists of blues, greens, yellows, and pinks, alongside intricate patterns contributing to a visually striking design.

    Bogeyman Comics #2

    Various Artists, Rory Hayes, Jay Lynch, Jim Osborne, Rick Griffin, Robert Crumb, Kim Deitch, S. Clay Wilson, Geoffrey Hayes, Goursau, San Francisco Comic Book Company

    Published 1969

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset illustrations in black on wove paper, front and back covers in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.24

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  • This is a drawing of a comic book cover. The title "BIJOU funnies" is displayed in colorful lettering at the top. The background is predominantly red with various comic characters. In the center, a cartoon character appears to be eating the cover with the words "CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP" and the quote, "HOLY KAZOOSIS! SOMEBODY STOP HIM! HE'S EATIN' TH' COVER!" In the background, there is a cityscape with a building and a figure using a telephone in black and white. Six circular panels along the sides feature comic characters named Sammy Smoot, Bob Kleen, Connie Lingus, Doc Dest, Nard, and Pat. The style is reminiscent of underground comix.

    Bijou Funnies #3

    Various Artists, Jay Lynch, Skip Williamson, Roger Brand, Kim Deitch, Jay Kinney, Rory Hayes, Daniel Clyne, Robert Crumb, Justin Green, The Print Mint, Inc.

    published 1969

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations black and white on wove paper and cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.17

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  • This is a drawing of a comic book cover with horror elements. The cover is designed to look like a vintage horror comic titled "Horror in the Blood Vein: Bogeyman Comics No. 1" priced at 35 cents. It is divided into smaller panels against a minimalistic background. Each panel contains stylized and colorful horror illustrations. One panel shows a figure exclaiming "HELP MAMA!" in green, another features a person screaming "HELP!!!" in yellow, and a third depicts someone being menaced by a skeletal figure with the text "MAMA! MAMA! HELP!!!!" in orange. The final panel shows someone crying "The BOGEYMAN is going to get me!!!" in red. Below the main illustrations, skeletal remains are displayed artistically. The name "R. Hayes" is part of the illustration at the bottom. The design style is reminiscent of mid-20th century horror comics and pulp magazines.

    Bogeyman Comics #1

    Rory Hayes, Gary Arlington, San Francisco Comic Book Company

    published 1969

    32-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations black and white on wove paper and cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.23

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